9.2

Fargo•Season 1•Episode 6

Buridan's Ass

9.2/10 · 13,783 votesMay 20, 201454 min

Ranked #4 of 10 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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Malvo executes his master plan, while Lester attempts to craft one of his own. Gus and Molly team up in Duluth.

Directed byColin Bucksey

Written byNoah Hawley

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Seasons5

All 1 2 3 4 5

Season 1 Episodes10

E1 9.3

The Crocodile's Dilemma

The Rooster Prince

A Muddy Road

Eating the Blame

The Six Ungraspables

Buridan's Ass

Who Shaves the Barber?

E8 8.5

The Heap

E9 9.3

A Fox, a Rabbit, and a Cabbage

E10 9.3

Morton's Fork

Cast4

Billy Bob Thornton

Lorne Malvo

Allison Tolman

Molly Solverson

Colin Hanks

Deputy Gus Grimly

Martin Freeman

Lester Nygaard

Crew5

Noah Hawley

Writer

Colin Bucksey

Director

Dana Gonzales

Director of Photography

Regis Kimble

Editor

Tricia Halloran

Music Supervisor

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Episode Summary

"Buridan's Ass" is episode 6 of Fargo season 1. It scored 9.2/10 from 13,783 votes, ranking #4 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.9). Directed by Colin Bucksey and written by Noah Hawley, it aired on May 20, 2014.

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